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The Stoß is a unit of cattle stock density used in the Alps. For each Alm or Alp it is worked out how many Stoß (Swiss: Stössen) can be grazed (bestoßen); one cow equals one Stoß, 3 bulls equal 2 Stöße, a calf is 1 ⁄ 4 Stoß, a horse of 1, 2 or 3 years old is worth 1, 2 or 3 Stöße, a pig equals 1 ⁄ 4, a goat or a sheep is 1 ⁄ 5 ...
Most cattle judging occurs in show rings at agricultural shows and livestock shows. [1] Judgments on cattle are ultimately based on which animal is worth the most profit. [2] [page needed] There are many fine points to cattle judging. In a beef animal, for example, it is desirable to have a large animal with muscle development. [2] [page needed]
Range Condition Scoring was developed as a way to quantify biodiversity in a given rangeland system. This practice is widely used in the Sand Hills region of Nebraska, as well as the tallgrass prairie regions, as evidenced by the authoritative book on the subject, "Range Judging Handbook and Contest Guide for Nebraska."
Dairy cattle evaluation is the process of placing a group of dairy cows in order from most to least desirable based on milk production and longevity, where each animal is compared against the "ideal" animal. [1] Dairy cattle are evaluated based on physical traits that equate to high milk production, with slight variations between different breeds.
In Livestock judging, students only judge cattle, pigs and lambs; classes consist of animals from across the region. An element of the contest is the reasons that students give to justify their choices, delivered in a short persuasive speech in which the contestant explains their evaluation of the animals to an official for a score (0-50).
When it comes to sustainable livestock production and agriculture, measurement is the first -- and sometimes most elusive -- step in the process of turning our food system from a carbon emitter ...
In British Columbia, the Range Regulation defines "animal unit month" for purposes of the Range Act. Effectively, the regulation assigns animal unit equivalents of 1 for a cow (either by herself or with an unweaned calf), 0.7 for a yearling of the genus Bos, 1.5 for a bull, 1.25 for a horse, 0.2 for a sheep, 0.2 for a llama, and 0.1 for an alpaca.
This approach is based on regression models developed for determining efficiency of feed use for weight gain during a standardized growth trial in growing beef cattle. [ 3 ] It was inspired by Koch's observations of the differences in how a maintained body weight and an increasing body weight affect the feeding of cattle.